1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Hatcher; age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Odd, WV; married on 3 oct 1923 on
Barkers Ridge, Betha McKinney, age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 211B, Family #268.
Listed as Bertha P. McKinney, age 8, born in WV, in household of father,
Samuel P. McKinney.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel McKinney Search, 13 Oct 2002, submitted by
Donnie Krippendorf, dkrippendorf@hotmail.com.
Samuel P. McKinney; born in May 1877; son of Alfred Presley and Mary Ann
McKinney McKinney; married Laura Ann McKinney, daughter of George Rhinehart
and Victoria Virginia Blankenship McKinney, on 21 Dec 1900 in Raleigh Co, WV.
Daughter, Bertha P. McKinney; born in 1902 in Raleigh Co, WV; married Lacy
Hatcher on 9 Oct 1923 in Raleigh Co, WV.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Hatcher; age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Odd, WV; married on 3 oct 1923 on
Barkers Ridge, betha McKinney, age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bertha P. Hatcher
SSN: 332-32-7739
Last Residence:
25825 Cool Ridge, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 10 Jun 1902
Died: 7 Jul 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1955-1956)"
1. 1940 Census, Alleghany Co, NC; Gap Township; E.D. 3-5; taken _____; Page 68B; Image 44 of
49; Household #392.
Listed as George Floyd Edwards; age 4 mons; born in NC; in household of father, Herbert Edwards.
2. Alleghany Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1962); Page 50; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Floyd Edwards; age 22; living in Greensboro, NC; married on 12 Jul 1962 at Sparta, NC;
Ruby Carol Brown; age 21; living in Sparta, NC; witnessed by Mary Lee Brown, Luther LaRue; and
Jack W. Byrd.
1. Alleghany Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1962); Page 50; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Floyd Edwards; age 22; living in Greensboro, NC; married on 12 Jul 1962 at Sparta, NC;
Ruby Carol Brown; age 21; living in Sparta, NC; witnessed by Mary Lee Brown, Luther LaRue; and
Jack W. Byrd.
1. 1940 Census, Alleghany Co, NC; Gap Township; E.D. 3-5; taken _____; Page 68B; Image 44 of
49; Household #392.
Listed as Wilson Edwards; age 4; born in NC; in household of father, Herbert Edwards.
2. Alleghany Co, NC; Marriage License #4751; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilson Edwards; age 22; living in Greensboro, NC; son of Herbert and Pauline Edwards; married
on 29 Aug 1958 in Alleghany Co, NC; Francis Martin; age 18; living in Guilford Co, NC; daughter of
Joseph and Sarah (Moore) Martin.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wilson Leff Edwards
[Wilson Edwards]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1935
Birth Place: Sparta Alleg, North Carolina
Death Date: May 1983
Father: Herbert F Edwards
Mother: Pauline Maines
SSN: 240523502
Notes: Apr 1953: Name listed as WILSON LEFF EDWARDS;
18 Dec 1987: Name listed as WILSON EDWARDS"
1. Alleghany Co, NC; Marriage License #4751; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilson Edwards; age 22; living in Greensboro, NC; son of Herbert and Pauline Edwards; married
on 29 Aug 1958 in Alleghany Co, NC; Francis Martin; age 18; living in Guilford Co, NC; daughter of
Joseph and Sarah (Moore) Martin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Stone; age 22; born and living at Elbert, WV; divorced; married on 19 Apr 1958 at Skygusty, WV;
Lillian Seagraves Viars; age 27; born at Elbert, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lillian Stone; born 12 Feb 1931; living at 3019 Akb Parkway, Griffin, GA 30223.
1. 1930 Census. Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Stone Coal Road; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Image 14 of 77; Family #136/143.
Listed as Audrey Lester; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Bradford Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 1156A;
Image 13 of 64; Household #101.
Listed as Audra Lester; age 16; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Bradford Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Audra Lester; age 25; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married n 26 Feb 1949 at Welch, WV;
Kathleen Freda Murphy; age 22; born at Roderfield, WV; divorced; living at Panther, WV.
4. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945";McDowell Co, WV; Page 392; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Audra Lester; born 19 Jul 1923; PFC US Army; entered service 28 Dec 1942; served at Camps McCain, MS;
Pickett, VA and Shanks, NY; North Africa; Silicy; France; Belgium; Germany; Ft. Meade, MD; wounded in action
in Italy, 4 Aug 1943; awarded Purple Heart, 8 Bronze Stars; Arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal; son of M/M
Bradford Lester, Panther, WV; husband of Mrs. Kathleen Murphy Lester, Panther, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014
Audra Lester; born 19 Jul 1923; died 10 Mar 1974; buried here; double grave marker photo shown
with wife Kathleen F.; addional foot grave marker; "WEST VIRGINIA * PVT US ARMY * WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Audra Lester; age 25; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married n 26 Feb 1949 at Welch, WV;
Kathleen Freda Murphy; age 22; born at Roderfield, WV; divorced; living at Panther, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014
Kathleen F. Addair Lester; born 27 Dec 1926; died 7 Oct 2006; buried here; double grave marker photo
shown with husband, Audra D. Lester.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV
submitted by Shelina New; 11 Oct 2011. (Duplicate memorial of Ref #1).
Kathleen Freda Murphy Lester Addair; born 27 Dec 1926 in Roderfield, WV; died 7 Oct 2006 in NC;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown; personal photo posted:
"Kathleen was a devoted Wife- Mother and homemaker.She and Audra had 10 children. She will be missed by all! God
Kept you Aunt Kathleen till we meet again in Heaven. Love you "
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Audra Lester
Titles and Terms (Original) JR
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 09 Sep 1953
Address 1020 PO Box
Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jan 2004..."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Audra D. Lester, Jr; born 9 Sep 1953; died 12 Nov 1995; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. "Chicago Sun-Times" ; July 29, 2005; Posted Obit.
"Lester, Gary Hank loving son of Kathleen Murphy Lester and the late Audra Lester, fond brother of Brenda Allen, Posey, Bradford, David, Dion Lester and the late Patsy Lester Smallwood, Audra Lester Jr., Otis and Daniel Lester, uncle of Hannah, Dionna, Simone, Jackie, Jason Lester, Misty Dawn Allen and Lisa Smallwood Myles. Originally of Iaeger, West Virginia; served as a former Executive Director of the Chicago Black Lung Association. Hank held an Associate degree and worked 17 years as a paralegal for William J. Harte, Ltd. Visitation Saturday, 3 to 8 p.m., at Grein Funeral Directors, 2114 W. Irving Park Rd. Interment private...."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Gary Hank Lester; born 16 Jul 1959; died 27 Jul 2005; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 126; WV Archives Website.
Albert Gibson, Jr; age 21; born at War Eagle, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 30 Jun
1947 in Welch, WV; Susie Boshell; age 21; born in Townley, AL; single; living at Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 126; WV Archives Website.
Albert Gibson, Jr; age 21; born at War Eagle, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 30 Jun
1947 in Welch, WV; Susie Boshell; age 21; born in Townley, AL; single; living at Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis William Lester; age 20; born 24 May 1944 in Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; son of
Eli and Janie (Sheperd) Lester; married on 22 Aug 1964 at Davy, WV; Ruthie Mae Gibson; age
16; born 30 May 1948 in Walker Co, AL; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Albert and Susie
Irene (Boshell) Gibson; with consent of Eli and Jane Lester, parents of Otis William Lester; and
Albert and Susie Irene Gibson; parents of Ruthie Mae Gidson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis William Lester; age 20; born 24 May 1944 in Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; son of
Eli and Janie (Sheperd) Lester; married on 22 Aug 1964 at Davy, WV; Ruthie Mae Gibson; age
16; born 30 May 1948 in Walker Co, AL; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Albert and Susie
Irene (Boshell) Gibson; with consent of Eli and Jane Lester, parents of Otis William Lester; and
Albert and Susie Irene Gibson; parents of Ruthie Mae Gidson.